Service Awards

Orange County BCC

August 4, 2015

Office of Accountability

Human Resources

Grace Snow Godbout (Sandy)

20 Years

Grace Snow Godbout – 20 Years

Grace is an HR Assistant on the Benefits and Wellness team.

She was hired in 1995 as a Clerk Office Secretary in the Comptroller’s office.

She transitioned to Human Resources as a Human Resources Technician and was later promoted to HR Assistant.

In 1999, she went through more than 10,000 benefits files to implement an electronic filing system.

Grace is part of the Emergency Support Function 15 and worked all four Hurricanes in 2004.

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Community, Environmental & Development Services

Building Safety

Luis E. Cordoves

30 Years

Luis E. Cordoves – 30 Years

Luis is a State Certified Building Inspector. He was hired by Facilities Management in 1985 as a

Janitor and six months later was promoted to a Cabinet Maker.

He worked in the cabinet shop for seven years while studying the Building Code and earning his license.

In 1992, he was hired by the Building Department as a Building Inspector.

In 1999, he started working as a Code Enforcement Officer but after six months he realized it wasn't for him and returned to the Building Department.

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Community, Environmental & Development Services

Fiscal & Operational Support

Edward Johnson (E.J.)

20 Years

Edward Johnson – 20 Years

Edward is a GIS Technician. He started his Orange County career in 1995 in Real

Estate Management. He also worked in Utilities Water Engineering. In 2013, he served on the Black History Committee. Edward has been a United Way Representative for the

Orange County employee giving campaign since 2008. He earned an Associate’s degree from Trevecca

Nazarene University and transferred to Florida State University to continue his education in Business Management and Engineering.

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Community, Environmental & Development Services

Parks & Recreation

William R. Thomas

30 Years

William R. Thomas – 30 Years

William is a Planner III. He was hired by Planning in 1985. He transferred to Parks and Recreation in 1989 as a

Planning Aid. He has been promoted to Planner I, II and III.

William has brought over $56 million in recreational trail and park grants to the County.

He assisted in developing the Trails Master Plan and oversaw the local Florida Boating Improvement Program.

William served as Orange County’s representative on the Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee and as the Local Government Representative on the Florida Greenways and Trails Council. *

Corrections

Security Operations

Gregory James Klima

30 Years

Gregory James Klima – 30 Years Gregory is a Correctional Corporal. He started his Orange County Career in 1985 in the Sheriff’s

Office. Over the years, he has worked at the Main Facility and the

Horizon Facility. In 1990, he was promoted to Corporal. Gregory has received several awards including the Orange

Award, a commendation for stopping a wrongful release and the Award of Excellence for using CPR on an inmate.

He has worked all 30 years in the Corrections Department.*

Family Services

Cooperative Extension

Darla Marie Wilkes

20 Years

Darla Marie Wilkes – 20 Years

Darla is an Administrative Assistant in Cooperative Extension.

She started her Orange County career in 1995 as an Administrative Specialist and was promoted to Administrative Assistant in 1996.

She also worked in Court Administration as an Electronic Court Reporter from 1992 to 1995.

Darla earned the Meritorious Support Service Award which is a national recognition for her support of the mission, program and professional staff of Cooperative Extension. *

Family Services

Head Start

Virginia W. Herring

35 Years

Virginia W. Herring – 35 Years Virginia is a Caseworker. She started working for Orange County in 1980. She has

worked on a variety of resident programs including Commodities, Pro-Pet, Voter Registration, LiHeap, Weatherization, and is an Emergency Responder.

She worked in partnership with the Internal Revenue Service through the Stakeholder Partnerships, Education, and Communication program, the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program and the Tax Counseling for the Elderly.

She has earned numerous awards including a commendation from the Director of Head Start for excellence in serving the families of Orange County. *

Family Services

Citizen Resource & Outreach

Sheryl L. Ziggler

25 Years

Sheryl L. Ziggler – 25 Years

Sheryl is an Administrative Support Clerk. She worked one year in a temporary position before

being hired in a permanent capacity in 1990. She served on the Program Development Committee

for 15 years. She supported and assisted with the Orange Blossom

Park Project. Over the years, she has continued to grow

professionally by taking Passport training classes. *

Utilities

Field Services

Marc Brown

25 Years

Marc Brown – 25 Years

Marc supervises 25 employees responsible for the maintenance and repair of the water systems on the east side of the county as well as the Capital Construction Crew.

He started with Wastewater Collections as a Trades Helper. He was promoted to Sewer Cleaner Inspector,

Maintenance Technician, Shop Coordinator, Engineering Technician III, Maintenance Coordinator, Senior Maintenance Coordinator and Supervisor.

Marc earned his FDEP Level 1 Distribution system Operator License, Class A Wastewater Collection System Operator Certification and Reclaimed Water Field Inspector Certification. *

Utilities

Water Reclamation

Tim Madhanagopal

30 Years

Tim Madhanagopal – 30 Years

Tim is a Section Manager overseeing the South Water Reclamation Facility.

He started his Orange County career as a Staff Engineer in Utilities Engineering.

He was promoted to Senior Engineer and then to Section Manager. He was the Acting Assistant Divisional Manager from 1995 to 1996.

He has received countless Academic, Fellow Designations, Engineer of the Year, National, State and Regional awards. He even received two Lifetime Achievement Awards.

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Awards Presentation

Office of Accountability:Human Resources: Grace Godbout 20 Years

Community, Environmental & Development Services: Building Safety:

Luis E. Cordoves 30 Years

Fiscal & Operational Support: Edward Johnson 20 Years

Awards Presentation

Parks & Recreation: William R. Thomas 30 Years

Corrections:Security Operations: Gregory James Klima 30 Years

Awards Presentation

Family Services:Cooperative Extension: Darla Marie Wilkes 20 Years

Head Start: Virginia W. Herring 35 Years

Citizen Resource & Outreach: Sheryl Ziggler 25 Years

Awards Presentation

Utilities:Field Services: Marc Brown 25 Years

Water Reclamation: Tim Madhanagopal 30 Years

Service Awards

Orange County BCC

August 4, 2015